Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-07
BARNESVILLE.

The glorious 4th" was a rather quiet
day in town, and most people who want
ed to celebrate" left town to do so.
Quite large crowd took in the ball
games at Wheeling had general good
Itime-some went to the K. of L. picnic
in Moons grove, Belmout-a large num-
Der went to Burr's Mills, to the temper
ance picnic, while few went to Zanes-
vile. Everybody had a good time and
felt better for the holiday.
There was a big picnic of the eolored
folks on the fair ground, the 4th. The
BarnesvIlle band furnished the music,
and general good time was INDUCED
in. Quite number were present from
Cambridge, GAINESVILLE, Bellaire, Martins
Ferry, and other places.
The American House made fine
show of fireworks Monday evening, and
had the band "discoursing the sweet mu.
Sic to the people.
Tony Whites circus showed here last
Saturday to poor crowds. The farmers
around here are. too busy to think of
shows, and circus fails to attract many
people any more.
The Scott recital given last Thursday
evening was the finest thing of the kind
BarneSville has ever had. Mr. and Mrs
Scott are both excellent elocutionists,
and their program being all new, was
particularly interesting. Mrs Scott was
a former Barnesville girl, and we have
cause to feel proud of this daughter of
the ''sun-kiSsed city,"
The school board is still see-sawing
on superintendent and high school
teacher. All the other teachers have
been elected, and as it now stands, are
as follows: No. 1. Miss Mary Powell; 2,
Laura Chappell; 3, Sadie Dent; 4, Kate
Cunnard 8, Addie Fowler; 6, Mary Bun
dy; I, Nettie Eaton; s, Jessie McClel-
land; 8, Julia Leeke, and 10, Anna Bell
Leaving No. IL and the superintendent
cy yet to be filled. Another meeting
will be held next Monday night.
Mrs. Rebecca French, widow of the
late Ohio French, died Sunday morning,
at the house of her daughter, Mrs Wm
Campbell. She had been in feeble health
for some time, and the death of her hus-
band last spring was such shock to
her, that it resulted in her death. Fur
neral was held Monday morning, inter
ment at French's turying ground, east
of town.
Mr.. W. F. Jsneway, of Columbus,
spent Sunday and the 4th with his wife
and many friends here. . o.. Misses Nellie
Mccartney and Cal Hunt spent Sunday
in GAINESVILLE. =. Mr. Charley Mooney of
Portland, Oregon, who has been visiting
here the past week, left for Boston.
Tuesday. Miss Lulu Wallace and
brother Ross. of Sharpsburg, are visiting
the family of Hon W Laughlin, west
of town.. Miss Leelia Hilles returned
last Thursday from Alexandria, Va,
where she has been attending school the
past year. Miss Jessie McClelland ar
rived home from Oberlin, having com
pleted the course and graduated last
week; she will teach in our schools next
year. -. Mr. John Davis of Bellaire, was
in town Tuesday. =. Mr. and Mrs Will
Ramsey of Bridgeport, have returned
home after short visit with friends
here. -. Miss Nell Frasier is visiting
relatives in the country near Boston.
=. Mrs Ralph Cline and little son Ed
wiD,of Wheeling, are visiting her father,
Meyer Eisenberg. :. Miss Aggie Hans
Ion, accompanied by her little cousin,
Maude Davis, are visiting friendsi at
Washington, Prof II l. Peck has
returned from trip north. LEMUEL.